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Summer is here, which usually means spending more money… Therefore it might be a good idea to check out these ideas to save some money.

It might be a good idea to get a Discovery pass. Canada celebrates its 150th birthday together with you by giving out the Discovery passes. With these passes you can enter several national heritage sites and national parks in Canada such as Fort Langley and Kicking Horse Pass without paying any admissions. You can either order these passes online or visit one of Parks Canada’s partners. For example, you could go to Mountain Equipment Co-op in Vancouver to get your Discovery Pass.

If you are planning on doing a roadtrip to one of the national parks in Canada, then you only need to have one Discovery Pass per vehicle. Parks in BC include: Glacier National Park, Gulf Islands National Park, Gwaii Haanas National Park, Pacific Rim National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Yoho National Park. There are also several other free events taking place in this year because of Canada’s 150th birthday, so you should definitely check it out!

When you rather go on an adventure in Vancouver, then you can try out Geocaching. When you’re playing Geocaching you are on a treasure hunt for hidden objects. These objects can be anywhere throughout the city, so it might be that there is one close to you right now! Geocaching gives you the opportunity to explore Vancouver in a different way and to discover new places, so it is a great option when you already saw all the normal tourist attractions in Vancouver.

Good luck on your new adventures! I hope this all will help you to save money, because you will definitely need it for the Rockies trip!

– Iris

INTERNeX International Exchange
International Village,
Suite 2077, 2079 – 88 West Pender Street
Vancouver, Canada -V6B 6N9-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

 

INTERNeX Goes Rockies Summer 2013 Edition: More info!

The first week of July is almost gone.. This means, we have just 4 more weeks until the big Rocky Mountains trip!

We will be going to the Rockies during the long weekend of August. We are leaving on Friday August 2nd and we will arrive back in Vancouver on August 5th at night.

We will go with the party bus.. This means that there is free champagne for the girls onboard! We will leave Vancouver around 7am on friday morning. After the bus departed we will make stops in Hope and Kamloops. Our first night will be in Valemount.

The next day we will travel to the popular Rockies resort: Banff, in Alberta. During this day we make stops at Jasper, Athabasca Falls, Mt. Robson and the famous Columbia Icefields. After a long day of sightseeing we have entrance to the best party places in Banff! 

The next morning we will have a walk through the city of Banff. After that we checkout en go too the famous and spectacular Lake Louise. If you want you can rent a canoe or walk around the lake. If you like Lake Louise, you will definitely like Lake Moraine. This light blue colored lake is stunning for everybody. From here we will continue our journey through the Rockies to the city of Golden.

After a good night of sleep we will have a breakfast together. Today we will drive back to Vancouver but first we will drive through lots of National Parks. We make stops at awesome places and around 7:30 we will be back in Vancouver after 4 days of FUN.

The whole itinerary can be found on this website: http://www.westtrek.com/tours/rocky-mountains/the-canadian-summer

These are some of the key information of this trip:

•  4 days/3 nights from August 2 -5
• We will be going to places like Valemont, Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Johnston Canyon, National Parks and MORE
• On top of every thing we get to do (all the sightseeing, activities) there will be awesome things to do at night like clubbing to campfire party!

For INTERNeX members it is just $355 and for friends of INTERNeX  members: $365. This price includes the whole tour with an awesome guide, ALL transportation in a deluxe coach bus, park fees & tips, 2 breakfasts, 2 Canadian BBQ dinners FREE entrance to club, and a End of tour PARTY at Camp West Trek!

You MUST come by the INTERNeX Office to pay, or give them to me personally during pub nights (cash only).
If you have more questions or concerns, ask me during our pub nights or at our other weekly activities. Other option is to come by to our office!
Hope you all can make it, it’s going to be amazing! Have a great weekend!

Cheers,

Jelle

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Phone: +1 (604) 662 8149
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

INTERNeX Canada: Rocky Mountains August Trip!!

Today we can announce to you that we will go Rockies in August 2013!
Never been to the Rockies? It’s one of the must-do’s being in Canada.

This will be your special opportunity to go with us on this awesome and fun trip through Westtrek tours! It’s going to be a amazing experience, with lot’s to do and to see! On this overnight trip we will visit places like Banff, Jasper, the National Parks, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, and so much more!

• When: August 2-5 (long weekend)

More details & information are following soon, keep an eye on our Facebook and blog!

Cheers.

Jelle

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Phone: +1 (604) 662 8149
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

INTERNeX Explorer: The Rocky Mountains -Part 2

Only two weeks left until we depart Vancouver to start our epic journey into the Canadian Rockies! Last time, we learned a little bit about Valemount, BC where we will be staying on the first day. The second day, we will be staying in Banff!

This town is located in Canada’s first and the world’s third national park, Banff National Park, established in 1887. Banff is also Canada’s oldest national park. And as you might have guessed, Banff also played a major role in the Canadian Pacific Railway construction. See the connection here?

And in 1884, George Stephen, the president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, named Banff after his hometown in Scotland. Another noteworthy person from Banff is Norma Luxton. He improved the town of Banff, formed Crag and Canyon newspaper,  built the King Edward Hotel, as well as the Lux Theatre.

Some more interesting facts about Banff:

• Banff is located at an elevation of 4,537 feet (1,383 metres) making it the highest town in Canada
• Banff National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a United nations designation which helps protect over 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 square miles) of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
• The highest mountain in Banff National Park is Mt. Forbes which stands at 11,850 feet (3,612 metres)
• Mountains in Banff National Park are 45 to 120 million years old
• Banff National Park has in excess of 1,000 glaciers

Can’t wait to visit this place in just two weeks! Remember, the last day to register for this awesome trip is next Monday March 18th! Find me at our pub night or event this weekend or come by the office sometime this week 😉

Cheers,

Flora

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Phone: +1 (604) 662 8149
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

INTERNeX Canada: Spend Easter Weekend In The Rocky Mountains!

Today is officially March 1st and yes another month closer to Spring! This means, we have just 3 more weeks or so until the Rocky Mountains trip!!!

We will be going to the Rockies during the long weekend for Easter holiday, leaving on Friday March 29 and arriving Monday April 1st evening!

BUT this year’s trip will be a little different from the previous time in terms of the trip route! Which means you will get to see and do A LOT more! On the first day, we will be going from Vancouver to Valemont instead of Golden! But we will also stay in Golden during the third night! Lucky us 😉

So here are some of the key information about the trip that you might be wondering:

•  4 days/3 nights from March 29 – April 1
• We will be going to places like Valemont, Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Johnston Canyon, National Parks and MORE
• On top of every thing we get to do (all the sightseeing, activities) there will be awesome things to do at night like clubbing to campfire party!
• Hot Springs, Gondola, cross country skiing!

INTERNeX members it is just $320 and for friends of INTERNeX  members: $330 includes DELUXE tour, ALL transportation, park fees & tips, 2 breakfasts, FREE entrance to club, and so much more. Awesome deal!

**DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Monday March 18th 5:00 pm, You MUST come by the Office or give them to me personally during pub nights (cash only).

If you have more questions or concerns, ask me during pub nights or at our weekly activities. Or come by our office! Also, later this month, Westtrek will be coming out to one of our pub nights to give away discounts towards the trip, so make sure you keep an eye out!!

Hope you all can make it, it’s going to be so much fun! You won’t be regretting it 😉

Cheers,

Flora

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Phone: +1 (604) 662 8149
Email: pr@internexcanada.com